Simmons Middle School

🎶April 28 — enjoy the music from our talented students:
• 6th Grade — 2:15 PM (doors 1:45)
• 7th & 8th Grade — 7:00 PM (doors 6:30)

Can’t be there? Watch live ➡️
6th: https://youtube.com/live/iRT-37ghhWw?feature=share
7th/8th: https://youtube.com/live/W40oyp-4Ykg?feature=share

Happy Earth Day from 6th Grade Science! 🌎Students kicked off class with a Unique Properties of Earth scavenger hunt and explored what makes our planet so special. Some classes also got hands-on with alternative energy circuit boards to learn about renewable energy in action!🌱 

Athletic events for this week have been impacted by weather. Monday's events have been cancelled or postponed. As a result, it is busy on Friday and Saturday! Go Eagles!

It's National Pigs in a Blanket Day! Enjoy pancakes on a stick for breakfast today!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Today in honor of Earth Day, #AberdeenPublicSchools students can enjoy "dirt dups" for dessert: chocolate pudding with graham cracker crumbles and a gummy worm! 💙😋💛

Congratulations to all our students who were selected as students of the month for March!

Taryn Hermansen improved her shot put record at the Corn Palace Relays with a throw of 46'8.5". Taryn ranks first in SD with that mark! Congratulations Taryn!

Aberdeen Central golfer, Olivia Braun set a course record in Harrisburg to kick off the 2026 season. Olivia shot a 65 to lead the Golden Eagles to a team championship. Congratulations to the girls golf team!

Seventh grade students have been actively engaged in creating “America 250” posters in preparation for America’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration. In addition, they marked the completion of the first week of state testing with a celebratory soda bar.

SMS Youth Power makes a donation of 16 tied fleece blankets to the Avera Cancer Institute

Spread the word: We’re hiring!

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children!

Current openings at #AberdeenPublicSchools include:

• Middle School Math Teacher
• SPED Preschool Teacher
• SPED School Counselor
• SPED Enrich Teacher
• SPED Educational Assistant
• And more!

Learn more and apply now: https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/page/employment

#GoEagles 💙🦅💛

The Golden Eagle spring athletic programs are very active the next 10 days! There have been some adjustments in the schedule to take advantage of forecasted nice weather days.. Go Eagles!

Congratulations to this week’s Golden Eagle Athlete of the Week, Taryn Hermansen, who had a throw of 45’ in shot put and is number one in South Dakota and number 21 in the USA! #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛

📚 Buy One, Get One FREE Book Fair this week!!

Come stock up on some great reads for summer and double your books for the same price! The fair will be open for purchases before and after school all week, so be sure to stop in and check it out! 📖

SMS Parents: Our last social of the year is next Friday, April 17 from 3:15-5:00. We could use donations of approx. 16 oz bottles of soda or sports drink. These can be dropped off at the office between 7:30-4:00 any day next week. If you would be interested in helping with concessions, please contact Dr. Murley.

**Date Change** Due to a scheduling conflict, our next SMS PTA meeting will be Monday, April 20 at 6:30pm in the SMS Library. We are in need of parents of current 6th graders to join our PTA. Please consider joining us for this brief meeting!!

We have extended the deadline to order a yearbook until April 10th! All yearbooks must be pre-ordered, we will NOT have any extra copies for sale in May. Follow the link below or scan the QR code in the flyer.

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07692350

Students in Leidholt's homeroom this morning enjoyed playing Quick Draw. The kids had some fun and laughs before they begin State Testing this week! 🌸